Work better together with Lync 2010

Enhance your teamwork with Lync, the app that brings all your business communication tools together. Learn more about Lync 2010 features and support options, and get tips for working together seamlessly.

Are you ready to take your collaboration to the next level? Try Skype for Business with an Office 365 plan. Simplify your communication infrastructure with a secure, enterprise-grade IT-managed platform. Skype for Business helps connect team members no matter where they are.

View contact pictures in the Lync window for quick identification, and “pin” your most important contacts to the top of the list.

Point to a contact in Lync to view information about that person in the contact card. From there you can start a conversation or see the contact’s organization.

Lync prepopulates your Frequent Contacts with your team members or the 10 contacts you converse with most frequently.

Your contacts can see your presence status at a glance. Lync keeps track of availability, whether you’re away from your desk, in a meeting, or in a call.

Improved information sharing

Share your desktop or a program, or display a PowerPoint presentation in a team collaboration session.

Record and play back meetings, send and receive video, and send files quickly during a meeting.

What’s new in Skype for Business 2016 + Office 365

Skype for Business streamlines your communication experience, enhancing the features you enjoy in Lync 2010 and providing new capabilities in Office 365.

Work like you’re all in the same room

Connect with your team no matter where you are with easy-to-use Skype for Business mobile apps across Windows, iOS, and Android™ mobile devices.

Enhance your calling experience

Consolidate your communications and get more done with voice services in Office 365. Now you can make, receive, and transfer business calls at home, in the office, or on the road using phone, PC, and mobile devices.

Improve your meetings

A streamlined Skype meeting window gives you easier access to the commands you need. And the file transfer preview feature gives you better options for handling files sent in instant messages.

Stay up to date

With Office 365, you get the latest Office apps, features, and services. Get fully installed applications—including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with regular feature updates.